Your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer but it is important to get them checked by a doctor. Try not to be embarrassed. Doctors are used to discussing intimate problems and will try to put you at ease ...

Programme Awards provide long-term support for broad, multidisciplinary research where the aim is to answer an interrelated set of questions. Applications are accepted from scientists, clinicians or ...

We are working with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to produce national standardised SACT regimen-specific consent forms. We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully ...

Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemoembolisation is a treatment directly into the liver. You have chemotherapy into the blood vessel that feeds the tumour.

Testicular cancer is when abnormal cells in a testicle start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. The testicles are two small oval shaped ...

There are many cancer drugs and cancer drug combinations. They have individual side effects. The list includes chemotherapy, hormone therapies, targeted cancer drugs, immunotherapy drugs and ...

Eating acrylamide in burnt food is unlikely to increase the risk of cancer Your overall diet (what you eat day-to-day) is more important for your cancer risk than any individual ingredient or food Why ...

People with terminal cancer can make decisions about their future care. Planning ahead makes sure other people know what care you would like in the future. What is advance care planning? Advance care ...

Your risk of developing bowel (colon and rectal) cancer depends on many things including age, genetics and lifestyle factors. What is a risk factor? Anything that can increase your risk of getting a ...

Find out about managing cancer symptoms and possible side effects from cancer treatment. There is information about pain, sickness, diet problems and much more. Go to the information about treatment ...

There are many different types of tests or scans you might have to find out if you have cancer. The type you need depends on the symptoms you have and the part of the body affected. You might also ...